NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-220T, PA

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-220T. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19852026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-220T, PA per year, 1985–2026: 6 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103420', '7103223'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA19CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA34 · State College, PAThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.Jun 26, 2019 · N497SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-220T · Ebensburg, PAThe pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane with a known oil leak, which led to a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind, which led to his attempted go-around and…Nov 25, 2017 · N263DM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA155Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Tafton, PAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.Jun 25, 2006 · N8371X · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Philadelphia, PAthe pilot's failure to check the elevator trim prior to takeoff, and his failure to retard the power in a timely manner after touchdown.Oct 24, 1997 · N8371H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · W.Mifflin, PAThe improper level off of the aircraft by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse.Apr 15, 1989 · N8468H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Hazleton, PAPiper aircraft ran off the runway during landing at Hazleton Pennsylvania. According to the pilot the first approach was missed due to bad visibility. The flight returned to the initial aprroach fix for a second attempt. The pilot broke out of the clouds at…Dec 1, 1985 · N4324D · Substantial damage